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Carmel #1, Fishers #2 on U.S. News List

5/20/2026

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Carmel, Fishers Ranked

U.S. News ranked Carmel, Indiana, #1 and Fishers, Indiana, #2 on its Best Places to Live list.
Carmel earned a 7.2 score, a median household income of $144,615 and a median home value of $477,625.
Fishers posted 102,895 residents, a median household income of $136,502, a median home value of $405,882 and a 23.72-minute commute.
Mayors Sue Finkam and Scott Fadness said the ranking will attract talent.

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Carmel, Fishers Ranked

U.S. News ranked Carmel, Indiana, #1 and Fishers, Indiana, #2 on its Best Places to Live list.
Carmel earned a 7.2 score, a median household income of $144,615 and a median home value of $477,625.
Fishers posted 102,895 residents, a median household income of $136,502, a median home value of $405,882 and a 23.72-minute commute.
Mayors Sue Finkam and Scott Fadness said the ranking will attract talent.

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